Ten Biggest Lies in History That Befooled Us (With Pictures)

6. The Plot to Kill Charles II

Titus Oates was an impostor and he helped write what is today among the biggest lies in history. He pretended that he had discovered a plot by Jesuits to kill Charles II since they were seeking to replace him with his Catholic brother James. There was panic that remained for three years until Charles died and his brother ascended the throne of England. James tried Oates for perjury. He did eventually get a pardon.